A code name for an sting operation set up by the FBI to thwart bribery in Congress.
absmho
absohm
absohm
noun
Alternative form of abohm
absume
absume
verb
(transitive, obsolete) To consume gradually; to waste away.
abysms
abysms
noun
plural of abysm
acamas
acoasm
acoasm
noun
Alternative form of akoasm
adamas
adamis
addams
adeems
adeems
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of adeem
adesmy
adesmy
noun
(botany) The division or defective coherence of an organ that is usually whole.
admass
admass
noun
(dated, Britain) That part of society that is influenced by mass media advertising.
admits
admits
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of admit
aeshma
afscme
agamas
agamas
noun
plural of agama
agamis
agamis
noun
plural of agami
ageism
ageism
noun
Bias against older adults (typically those in their sixties or older, but other times even younger if not even before middle-age).
Bias, hatred, bigotry and prejudice against age differences in other people's relationships, whether romantic or platonic.
The treating of a person or people, especially youth or seniors, differently from others based on assumptions, prejudices or/and stereotypes relating to their age.
agisms
agisms
noun
plural of agism
ahimsa
ahimsa
noun
(Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism) A doctrine of non-violence, concerned with the sacredness of all living things and an effort to avoid causing harm to them.
aimers
aimers
noun
plural of aimer
akoasm
akoasm
noun
An auditory hallucination
alamos
alamos
noun
plural of alamo
alarms
alarms
noun
plural of alarm
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of alarm
albums
albums
noun
plural of album
algums
alisma
alisma
noun
A water plantain.
almahs
almahs
noun
plural of almah
almehs
almehs
noun
plural of almeh
almose
almose
noun
(obsolete) alms
almost
almost
adv
(mathematics) Up to, except for a negligible set (where negligible is not universally but contextually defined).
(measure theory, probability theory) Up to a null set; except for a set of measure 0.
Very close to, but not quite.
noun
(informal) Something or someone that doesn't quite make it.
almous
almuds
almuds
noun
plural of almud
almugs
amadas
amadis
amadus
amaist
amaras
amaris
amasta
amasty
amatps
amazes
amazes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of amaze
ambash
ambers
ambers
noun
plural of amber
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of amber
ambits
ambits
noun
plural of ambit
ambles
ambles
noun
plural of amble
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of amble
ambros
ambush
ambush
noun
An attack launched from a concealed position.
The act of concealing oneself and lying in wait to attack by surprise.
The concealed position or state from which a surprise attack is launched.
The troops posted in a concealed place, for attacking by surprise; those who lie in wait.
verb
(transitive) To attack by ambush; to waylay.
(transitive) To station in ambush with a view to surprise an enemy.
amebas
amebas
noun
plural of ameba
ameers
ameers
noun
plural of ameer
amelus
amelus
noun
(pathology) A foetus born without limbs.
amends
amends
noun
Compensation for a loss or injury; recompense; reparation.
plural of amend
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of amend
aments
aments
noun
plural of ament
amersp
amices
amices
noun
plural of amice
amicus
amicus
noun
(law, informal) Someone not a party to a case who submits a brief and/or presents oral argument in that case.
amides
amides
noun
plural of amide
amidst
amidst
prep
In the midst or middle of; surrounded or encompassed by; among.
amiens
amiens
Proper noun
A large city which is the capital of The Somme, France.
amigas
amigas
noun
plural of amiga
amigos
amigos
noun
plural of amigo
amiles
amines
amines
noun
plural of amine
ammeos
amnios
amnios
noun
(anatomy) amnion
amoles
amoles
noun
plural of amole
amomis
amores
amotus
amours
amours
noun
plural of amour
ampuls
ampuls
noun
plural of ampul
amsath
amsden
amston
amucks
amucks
noun
plural of amuck
amugis
amulas
amused
amused
adj
(usually with a complement) Enjoying humor aspects (of something).
Displaying amusement.
Pleasurably entertained.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of amuse
amusee
amusee
noun
(rare) One who is amused; the subject of amusement.
amuser
amuser
noun
(historical, early 19ᵗʰ century) One of a class of rogues who carry snuff or dust in their pockets, which they throw into the eyes of people so as to enable their accomplices to rob them while pretending to help them.
(obsolete) One who diverts attention, usually to distract or bewilder, often for fraudulent purposes; hence a cheat, deceiver or thief.
Someone who amuses.
amuses
amuses
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of amuse
amusgo
amusia
amusia
noun
The inability to comprehend or respond to music.
amycus
amyous
amyous
adj
(medicine) Wanting in muscle; without flesh.
amyris
animas
animas
noun
plural of anima
animes
animes
noun
(proscribed) plural of anime
animis
animus
animus
noun
(Jungian psychology) The masculine aspect of the feminine psyche or personality.
A feeling of enmity, animosity or ill will.
The basic impulses and instincts which govern one's actions.
anisum
anselm
anselm
Proper noun
name; quite rare in English.
anusim
aosmic
aramis
aramis
Proper noun
Along with Athos and Porthos, one of the Three Musketeers.
aramus
armers
armers
noun
plural of armer
armets
armets
noun
plural of armet
armies
armies
noun
plural of army
armors
armors
noun
plural of armor
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of armor
aromas
aromas
noun
plural of aroma
asarum
asarum
noun
Any plant of the genus Asarum.
ascham
ascham
noun
A cupboard or case for holding bows and other archery equipment.
aschim
ascoma
ascoma
noun
An ascocarp.
asemia
asemia
noun
(medicine) Loss of power to express, or to understand, symbols or signs of thought.
asemic
asemic
adj
Of or relating to asemia.
Without semantic content; lacking meaning.
ashame
ashame
verb
(intransitive, obsolete) To feel shame; to be ashamed.
(transitive, rare) To make ashamed; to shame.
ashkum
ashman
ashman
noun
(obsolete) One employed to collect ash.
ashmen
ashmen
noun
plural of ashman
ashram
ashram
noun
(Hinduism) A secluded religious hermitage inhabited by gurus, or the population of such a hermitage.
asimen
asmack
asmara
asmara
Proper noun
The capital of Eritrea.
asmear
asmear
adj
Smeared over.
asmile
asmoke
asmoke
adj
Smoking; giving off steam or fog.
asrama
asrama
noun
Alternative form of ashrama
assama
assman
assman
noun
Someone who rides a donkey.
assume
assume
verb
To adopt (an idea or cause)
To adopt a feigned quality or manner; to claim without right; to arrogate
To authenticate by means of belief; to surmise; to suppose to be true, especially without proof
To receive, adopt (a person)
To take on a position, duty or form
asteam
asteam
adj
Covered with condensation.
Giving off steam, water vapour or smoke.
asthma
asthma
noun
(pathology) A long-term respiratory condition, in which the airways may unexpectedly and suddenly narrow, often in response to an allergen, cold air, exercise, or emotional stress. Symptoms include wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing.
aswarm
aswarm
adj
Filled or overrun (with moving objects or beings).
asylum
asylum
noun
(dated) A place of protection or restraint for one or more classes of the disadvantaged, especially the mentally ill.
A place of safety or refuge.
The protection, physical and legal, afforded by such a place (as, for example, for political refugees).
atmans
atmans
noun
plural of atman
aumous
aurums
autism
autism
noun
(Internet slang, offensive, derogatory, often self-deprecating) Abnormal and unhealthy focus or persistence, stereotypically coupled with low self-awareness and unhealthy hatred of opposition or criticism.
(clinical psychology) A pervasive neurological condition that is observable in early childhood and persists throughout the lifespan, characterised by atypical communication, language development, eye contact, and sensory experiences.
(clinical psychology) Synonym of autism spectrum (disorder); generalization of the specific to a range.
(historical, clinical psychology, now medically obsolete) A diagnosis involving a pathological tendency to engage in self-centered fantasy thinking, historically considered a symptom of insanity and/or schizophrenia.
awmous
axioms
axioms
noun
plural of axiom
babism
babism
Noun
The doctrine of a pantheistical religious sect, founded in Persia in 1844 by Mirza Ali Mohammed ibn Rabhik (1820-1850), who assumed the title of Bab-ed-Din ("Gate of the Faith"). It combines Muslim, Christian, Jewish, and Parsi elements, and forbids concubinage, polygamy, mendicancy, slave-dealing, and the use of intoxicating liquors and drugs. Precursor to the Baha'i Faith.
balsam
balsam
noun
(chiefly UK) A plant or tree yielding such substance.
(chiefly UK) A soothing ointment.
(chiefly UK) A sweet-smelling oil or resin derived from various plants.
(chiefly UK, figuratively) Something soothing.
A balsam fir Abies balsamea.
A flowering plant of the genus Impatiens.
Canada balsam, a turpentine obtained from the resin of balsam fir.
The balsam family of flowering plants (Balsaminaceae), which includes Impatiens and Hydrocera.
verb
(transitive) To treat or anoint with balsam.
bambos
barsom
bascom
basham
bcomsc
bedims
bedims
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bedim
begums
begums
noun
plural of begum
bemask
bemask
verb
(transitive, obsolete) To mask; cover or conceal with a mask; conceal.
bembas
bembas
noun
plural of bemba
bemist
bemist
verb
(transitive) To cover or envelop with mist, or as with mist.
bemuse
bemuse
verb
(archaic, humorous) To devote to the Muses.
(obsolete, slang, transitive) To make drunk; to intoxicate.
(transitive) To confuse or bewilder.
(transitive, sometimes proscribed) To be amused, especially sardonically.